SNOW is set to blanket Britain today as a freezing Arctic air sweeps in and temperatures plunge to -8C.
Forecasters have predicted the exact time the white stuff will fall – even as far south as London – as the weather takes a turn for the worse.
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According to WXCharts, snowfall will begin in the capital city from around 9pm on Wednesday evening.
Up to three centimeters is expected to fall in London, as the freezing cold air “interacts” with the precipitation.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice across Scotland, the East Midlands, the North East and Yorkshire ahead of the wintry showers.
Met Office forecaster Steven Keates told The Sun Online: “Late Wednesday evening, early Thursday morning will be the most likely time.
“We’ve got a cold front coming down from the north which is introducing much colder conditions to all parts of the UK.”
Although the snow is unlikely to settle down south, higher ground could see up to 5cm of snow.
Isolated rural areas in the north of Scotland could see temperatures nosedive to -8C on Thursday night, the Met Office said.
Sub-zero temperatures are also possible overnight for much of the UK throughout the week.
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The icy plunge comes as the high-pressure system that brought sunshine skies shifts out to the South, introducing colder Arctic air from the North.
Meteorologist’s warned it would “feel like winter for a few days”, in stark contrast to the soaring temperatures seen last week.
Rain and hill snow will continue south across England and Wales today, as the north of the country is battered by heavy sleet, hail and snow.
Temperatures will again plummet overnight as the white stuff hits London this evening, seeing widespread frost.
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The freezing conditions are expected to continue into Thursday before the unsettled them spirals into the weekend.
The mercury is set to plummet to -2C in London, before the heat picks back up again next week.
Chief Met meteorologist Steve Willington said: “Cold and unsettled weather is taking charge over much of the UK this week, as cold air is drawn in from the north and brings with it the risk of rain, sleet and snow.
“Although there’s still some uncertainty on the exact positioning of snow showers, the trend is for a mix of sleet and snow to fall as a cold front moves from the north to the south from late Tuesday through to Thursday morning.
“Some clear spells are still around later in the week, with the best of any sunshine likely to be in the south and west of the UK, albeit feeling cold compared to last week.”
The weather is then likely to continue its chaotic pattern as we head into April.
Showers or longer spells of rain are more likely to be seen across the UK, although short drier and more settled interludes are still possible.
Showers may be heavy at times, with thunder and hail. Moving into mid-April, there is a trend for a return to more settled weather again, although some rain and showers are still possible in places.
Temperatures are likely to be near average, with the south and southeast on the slightly warmer side.
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